[NEWS] 140907 JYJ successfully complete Asia Tour concert in Chengdu, China amid cheers from an audience of more than 9000

Group JYJ started their Asia Tour ‘THE
RETURN OF THE KING’ at Chengdu Sports Center Stadium in Chengdu, China
on September 6 and drew an audience of more than 9000 people.

JYJ showed various solo stages, including
the members’ joint stage beginning with ‘Creation’, ‘Let Me See’,
‘Letting Go’, ‘Valentine’ and etc. JYJ also received hot responses from
local fans with their stages to Hong Kong artist Eason Chan’s ‘十年(10
Years)’, last shown at their concert in Beiijing, China; and their new
regular album’s title song ‘Back Seat’.

Their agency C-JeS Entertainment said
about the local atmosphere: “They found the venue with many fans for
their first concert staged in Chengdu,” and, “There were explosive
reactions than ever by fans standing and watching, from the start of the
concert to its end”.

JYJ commented on their impression: “It’s
our first-ever concert in Chengdu, thanks very much to so many people
for coming,” and, “The time we were able to communicate together was
truly meaningful. We won’t forget the energy we received here today”.

Meanwhile, JYJ will continue their Asia
Tour at Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) Nangang Exhibition Hall in
Taiwan on September 11.

Jaejoong’s fashion brand to be released in China

Published : 2014-09-05 14:28
Updated : 2014-09-05 14:28

The
fashion brand Moldir, closely linked to the Korean pop icon Jaejoong,
is set to join hands with the fashion brand Deconetishion.

The
two firms are currently in talks on founding a joint venture targeting
China’s fashion market, according to local news reports Thursday.
Deconetishion is to be in charge of product manufacturing and marketing
in China.

Moldir was launched in September 2013, with Jaejoong
owning the largest number of shares and serving as the art director for
its products, which include bags and other accessories.

(Moldir)

After
the fashion brand first revealed its products in January, it sold more
than 30,000 products in four months. The success of the newly introduced
brand was especially noticeable in Japan and China, after fans of
Jaejoong spotted him with its products.

“Many domestic fashion
brands are developing their values in China through promotion with
hallyu stars. The joint venture between Moldir and Deconetishion will
have a positive outcome soon,” an official of Deconetishion was quoted
as saying.

Jaejoong is currently participating in an Asian tour with other JYJ members, with concerts in Hong Kong, China and Vietnam.

By Kim Min-jin, Intern reporter (minjin103@heraldcorp.com)

[Photo Credit: OSEN]

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[TRANS] Xiacula’s stage greeting & encore stage greeting

Stage greeting after Junsu’s last show of Dracula

Firstly, as of today, my time as Dracula has ended.

Ah, when I
first did the preview show, I wondered when I would finish these 30
shows. I thought that because just with ‘Fresh Blood’, that one song was
so tough. But unknowingly, I’m already performing the last show. More
than anything, [thanks to] CEO Shin Chunsoo and the OD Musical Company
family, I was able to perform such a great character in a great musical.
CJES CEO Baek Changjoo, who gives me support… and because I worked with
our country’s best musical actors who are present here, we finished
this run safely.

There are so
many people to thank, to the point that the time I have is not enough.
Music Director Won Misol here as well. To be honest, this song doesn’t
match my vocal range. So, to be honest, I raised all the songs in this
musical by a key. That’s quite an issue, but the orchestra here and
Music Director Won Misol prepared two versions [of the score]. Thank you
for doing that.

I know that it was tough too. Thank you. Thank you, and I really don’t have anything other to say than thank you. Thank you.

~ Jo Kanghyun greeting ~

~ Jeong Sunah greeting ~

When practice
first started, we spent two weeks just on editing the script. Because
of the combined effort of the OD Musical family and our musical actors,
it ended up o..kay (fans laugh) right? I felt really happy as it felt
like a musical was being created. This was all thanks to everyone here.
Also, if a second run [of Dracula] happens, please give it a lot of
love. Thank you~

Encore Stage Greeting

Today, I’m doing this not in plain clothes but as Dracula (T/N: Junsu usually does this encore stage greeting after changing out of his costume)

Oh, having this greeting is now a matter of fact (T/N: Having this encore stage greeting after Junsu’s last performance of a musical is a tradition that started at “Mozart”)

To tell you
the truth, in the beginning when it was said that Dracula would be held
at Seoul Arts Centre (SAC), the first concern that our side had..
nothing had even started yet, was that I have to do this greeting at the
last show. So, for me to be able to do this and for [everyone] to be
able to get off work, SAC willingly agreed to this greeting. Thank you
to the CEO of SAC. (T/N: “Elizabeth”, which is where this tradition
started, was also held at SAC. Junsu wanted to come out and greet the
fans who were applauding for him after his last “Elizabeth” curtain
call, but SAC’s reps refused to let him on stage. Through his
persistence, Junsu was ultimately allowed to greet the audience after 3
hours).

Um, I told
them the first time for this was back during “Elizabeth”. Thanks to
everyone, I was able to finish 30 shows well. A character like Dracula
is like… #1 to me. To be honest, the most important factor that made me
want to take on “Dracula” was the song “Loving You Keeps Me Alive”. When
I first heard that song, I wanted to sing it so much that I took this
musical on. Therefore, every time I sing that song, it is even more
special to me. Thank you for ‘feeling’ that song as much as I do.

It seems I’ve
kept you here late today (Fans: No~). Since you’re going home late, and
as it seems there are a lot of beauties here … Be careful of men~

Really, thank
you so much. Tomorrow is Ryu Junghan hyung and Jo Mina nuna’s last
performance, please give your cheers and applause to Dracula until the
end. Thank you!

JYJ's Junsu shared his thoughts on 'Dracula' musical before the last show.On
September 4, C-JeS Entertainment stated, "Junsu will be wrapping up the
last show for the musical 'Dracula', which opened back in July. Junsu
has shared his thoughts through Twitter about finishing the musical."

Junsu
tweeted, "It's finally the day I have to let you go. He's longed for
you for 400 years, so why are you leaving like a fool. He should not let
go. I'll let you go today. I'll be missing you, Dracula."Junsu's
'Dracula' was selected as the most anticipated musical in the second
half year even before its opening. Junsu made all of his performances
sell out within 30 minutes in the musical's 1st round of ticket open,
proving his popularity once again.Junsu played 'Dracula' musical from July 15 to September 4 at the Seoul Art Center Opera House.

샤톧 때와 샤큘때 모두 함께 해준 진주누나~
모습만 다를뿐 그대로다ㅋ [@1215thexiahtic-Trans]
Jinju-noona who have performed with me when I was performing as xiah-Tod and xiah-Cul~
She is the same, but different lookingㅋ http://t.co/7HtK08uG4rTrans by theyoungestmin

Spotlight: Park Yoochun, The Successful Idol-Turned-Actor

With his boyish grin and smiley eyes, one would have expected Yoochun
to always stick to the role of Prince Charming in rom-coms. Compared to
thrillers and melodramas, rom-coms are much easier to navigate for an
actor coming from the music scene. But instead, Yoochun has taken it
upon himself to challenge his abilities beyond that of a mere flower
boy, by selecting projects from a variety of genres such as action
thriller Three Days, melodrama Missing You, and now, the at-sea film Sea Fog.After four years in the acting industry, our resident JYJ actor has finally made his big screen debut in Sea Fog,opposite
much-lauded veteran actors. Based off a real-life smuggling event in
2001, this at-sea film has generated much positive buzz for its
experienced cast and crew. For this seafarer role, Yoochun actually put
on 12 pounds and scruffed up his image, while convincingly adopting a
Yeosu accent.While most idol-actors
are met with much apprehension, Yoochun has somehow managed to
successfully evade that prejudice and prove critics wrong. When JYJ was
banned from TV broadcasts, Yoochun found his way onto the small screen
through acting, and eventually into all the Korean and international
viewers’ hearts. He has done what many idols can only dream to achieve —
establish acting as a whole new second career.

Since TVXQ
debuted back in 2003, Yoochun was always pegged as the emotional one in
the group. Having suffered through difficult family circumstances and
his migration to America, his cheery smile occasionally seemed like a
façade for his rough adolescent years. His tears were not a rare sight
for fans, as he was often the first to cry during award ceremonies, talk
shows and the like.While most guys would understandably try to hold in their tears,
Yoochun’s lack of a tough image allowed him the freedom to
comfortably express and get in touch with his emotions in front of the
camera, unlike leader Yunho. And this is perhaps the
one thing idols struggle with in acting — allowing the viewers to see an
imperfect and ugly side to them, even if it’s through a character.Idols are often extremely self-conscious, too intent on looking
pretty in front of the camera and reciting the lines in the script, that
they still come across as their own celebrity self instead of the
character. By nature of his personality, Yoochun has overcome this
obstacle and mastered the true art of acting — immersing his own
consciousness into the character and allowing everything else to flow
genuinely.

Minor television appearances aside, Yoochun made his debut as the stoic and morally upright Lee Sun-joon in Sungkyunkwan Scandal.
To many, his talents were not obvious right off the bat, as his acting
had a rather shaky and awkward start. This could probably serve as a
lesson for future actor-wannabes – start off with rigid characters
because any stiffness can be attributed more to the prickly personality
of the character and less to one’s lack of skills.However, as the filming went on, the producers and audience all
noticed the phenomenal improvement that Yoochun made. Despite the
initial trepidation about casting an idol in the lead role, Yoochun
surprised the viewers by pulling it off unbelievably well. He eventually
received the “Best Newcomer” and “Most Popular Actor” in the Baeksang
Art Awards, the most prestigious award ceremony in Korea.After receiving much love for his debut project, Yoochun understandably felt burdened for his next project, melodrama Miss Ripley.
This time round, his happy-go-lucky character had an uncanny
resemblance with himself, and he fully empathized with the character’s
need to always slap on a smile to convey a perfect front.His subsequent projects continued to build up his credibility and build his fanbase. Yoochun picked up time-travelling rom-com, Rooftop Prince,
juggling two characters on different ends of the spectrum as a
present-time chaebol, and a Joseon-era prince who travelled to the
future. Portraying multiple distinct characters is a challenge even for
professional actors, and it’s safe to say that this is probably one of
Yoochun’s most noteworthy performances to date, effortlessly handling
the comedic beats of a crown prince’s struggle to survive in modern-day
Korea.

And he didn’t stop there. Snagging another tearjerker, Missing You, further
showcased Yoochun’s impeccable knack for crying-on-demand, even if the
drama ventured into the too psychotic. Wanting to try out an action
piece, he then chose the thriller Three Daysas
his vehicle. And as perfect as he is, he proved to be a quick
learner, with the martial arts director praising his quick ability to
pick up stunts.Most critics claim that Yoochun’s characters constantly fall into the
same mold — morally upright, relentless, passionate, a little hardened,
while falling head-over-heels for one girl. While being an
acclaimed actor includes molding oneself into various type of
characters, Yoochun perhaps hasn’t quite reached that level of expertise
yet.At the same time, it’s likely that Yoochun knows his own strengths
and limits, opting to portray safe characters, while venturing into
different genres and bettering himself with each project. What Yoochun
doesn’t have in range, he makes up for in sincerity. As a viewer, it can
be ascertained that Yoochun’s performance always comes across as well
thought-out, earnest, and grounded. On screen, there’s no sign of
Yoochun the Hallyu star, when he transforms wholly into his character.Even if his acting capabilities fall short of the likes of other
professional actors, his Hallyu star power is undeniable. Since his
strong acting debut, all his followup projects have been huge hits
abroad in China and Japan, being exported in incredible demand. He has
held solo fanmeetings in parts of China and Taiwan, mostly due to his
popularity from these dramas. Hunan Television even once chartered a
private jet to get him to attend a show in China, due to his explosive
demand.

And
despite all this, Yoochun never once let the fame get to his head. From
interviews, it’s always a delight to see how humble he is about
popularity . Even though most shows ride on his Hallyu visibility, he
never fails to convey his appreciation to his sunbaes for constantly
guiding him and giving him good advice. In return, he’s always praised
for his model work ethic, striving for perfection in every single scene,
just because that’s the standard he holds himself to. You know those
actors who constantly hold on to their script even when they’re resting?
Yeah, that’s Yoochun.To him, the acting itself is more essential than all the unnecessary
money, fame, reputation that comes along with it. It’s all the easier to
root from him, when his slow hard climb to success is visible to all of
us. While much of his success can be credited to his good eye for
dramas and his consecutive luck in snagging well-written roles,
a diligent attitude is what draws fans to him. His humility and
willingness to do whatever it takes for his craft, is perhaps something
that many of his idol juniors could emulate.Although Yoochun’s first career is as a musician, his passion towards acting is evident to all. Even as his teammates Jaejoong and Junsu
both released solo albums, Yoochun has chosen to walk down a different
path and concentrate on building up his acting experience and resume.
Looking back, it’s pretty amazing how all his stars aligned to bring him
where he is today. Would he have achieved so much success if he didn’t
leave SM? Maybe yes, maybe not. But in any case, even if Sea Fog is his last project before he enters the military, he can rest assured that he has many fans awaiting his return.(Images via MBC, KBS, SBS)

[by Choi Song Hee, translated by Sora Ghim, photo by Kim Chi Yoon] He
went beyond expectations. After ‘Sea Fog,’ Park Yoo Chun has more of an
actor image now, than a singer. Regardless of the criticism and
disbelief in him for acting in a big screen film, Park Yoo Chun proved
them wrong.

I always thought he was only a shining
star. He’s always been involved with other celebrities who always have a
smile on their face, but as soon as we started to work, Park Yoo Chun
showed he has a deeper side to him. Even with the start as an idol
singer and peoples’ doubt in his skill in acting, he has come to the
point where being called an actor is no longer awkward.

For his recent film, ‘Sea Fog,’ bntnews met with Park Yoo Chun for an early morning interview and pictorial shoot.

It started with a little conversation,
asking about his health after hearing he was suffering from the effects
of a cold, to which he replied, “Just a little [sick]” and laughing
lightly. His confidence and quiet manner of speaking showed his ability
to calmly overcome any hurdles in his way.

For his first movie, everyone though he
would choose a genre he’s good at, such as a melodrama or romantic
comedy, so it came as a surprise when he was casted for ‘Sea Fog.’ It
seemed like he was prepared to hear this response. He became serious and
expressed his true emotions about accepting the role and what he did to
make it easier for him to meet the expectations set for him.

At the comment that his choice for his
first big screen role considered to be unexpected, he merely shook his
shoulders with the reply, ‘I don’t know. I never felt that it was
unexpected.” After some thought, he added, “It does seem out of my usual
genres. It’s the truth that I was attracted to this heavy and complex
production.”

“I do like
romantic comedies, but personally I prefer these types of stories. You
can experience regular love stories any day, but this is a bit
unfamiliar, no? It has a lot more charm.”.

His participation in dramas,
‘Sungkyunkwan Scandal’ and ‘Rooftop Prince’ slowly paved the way for
this role. On these characters he said, “It wasn’t necessary for me to
think of a new personality for the character, so I let myself act
naturally. The parts I played, a rich man and prince, aren’t normal
characters, which is why I felt more inclined to play the minor role of
an average person in ‘Sea Fog.’”

Shedding his boyish image, from a certain
point he started focusing on heavy and composed characters. This
happened like a sudden personality change. On this Park Yoo Chun
explains, “It wasn’t a personality change, but I should say the agency
loosened its grip on me?” Questioning that last statement, he laughed it
off saying, “There’s a bit of that in there.”

“In the beginning, the company made a lot
of the decisions. It’s still like that now but now I can put in some of
my own opinions. I didn’t think of changing my image. That’s not that
easy either. And it wasn’t rebellion against the image people have of
me. I just want to reach a balance.”

Park Yoo Chun has an antenna. He has a
feeling of ‘this is the one’ when he takes a look at a scenario. ‘Sea
Fog’ gave him that same feeling. With no information or anything, once
he feels that surge in his body, he has to do it. It’s like he is stuck
in a whirlpool and can’t escape. This sensation came to him with ‘Sea
Fog.’

However, along with his first movie came a
lot of obstacles. He had to act the part of a fisherman with a Yeosu
dialect, along with a bed scene, showing a whole new side to Park Yoo
Chun. When asked, “Wasn’t there a lot of pressure?” he replied, “It’s
changes depending on the start.”

“I’m not the type of person to really
think about those things. I do think, I want to show this image of me,
but I don’t get nervous or stressed with the idea of showing a new side.
I’m too preoccupied with the project itself and how I’m going to
portray this character. I didn’t even think about how the public would
respond to my bed scene. Rather than the bed scene itself, I was worried
about how to express the emotions of that scene and how to show it, it
didn’t bother me about how people would react.”

Besides the bed scene, there were other
things from the film that proved that Park Yoo Chun was solely focused
on his character and portraying him to the best of his ability. However,
when carefully asked if he worried about what his fans would think, he
coolly answered, “I don’t.”

“I try not to focus on that aspect. No
matter what I do, I won’t be able to meet everyone’s standards. I think
that it is better to just work hard. If you try to fulfill everyone’s
expectations, then you lose your own opinion, which is troublesome when
you’re working on a project.”

After speaking so bluntly, he asked, “Did
it seem like I didn’t care at all?” giving a laugh. The interviewer
responded with, “Fans asked for you to care more,” adding, “It seems
like the fans support any activities the actor Park Yoo Chun does,
wholeheartedly.”

“There are a variety of fans. When I cut
my hair, there’s people who ask why. When I grow it out, there’s always a
‘why are you growing it out’. Everything is me, it’s all me but there
are people who separate it. Whether I’m a singer or an actor, these
types of comments come out. It has its good parts, but I can’t act
solely for one person. I have to do it for myself, not for anyone else.”

The bed scene with actress Han Ye Ri was
intense. Since it was expressing the love and sorrow the two people had
in a place of life and death, making love made it more comforting for
them in the tragic situation. When told, “It must have been difficult to
express those emotions during the scene. I heard it was Han Ye Ri’s
first bed scene,” he replied cocking his head, “It was her first?”
questioning back.

“The atmosphere wasn’t a atmosphere to
feel unfamiliar in… I didn’t think about it. There was adjustments in
the lighting for the film, but when you’re in the engine room, it’s damp
and dark. Because of that feeling, I didn’t have time to think about
the outcome of the scene. My heart was filled with mostly fear and
sadness. After filming ended, I couldn’t stop my tears.”

‘Sea Fog’ tells of a story of 6 fisherman
who try to smuggle immigrants out of China into South Korea. In the
plot, each character is so strong and different with many scenes
depicting each fisherman’s personality. When asked if it was hard to
film out of context and not sequentially, Park Yoo Chun responded with
“It was difficult,” answering honestly.

“In real life, you don’t really film the
ending first, in dramas and even in movies, however depending on the
situation, sometimes you have no choice. I had a lot of pressure then. I
had to bring out my emotions to match the rest of the movie which is
difficult. But what can I do. Even though my lips were pulled into a
pout (laughs).”

Scattered emotions. In the sense of the
way of the meaning of ‘sea fog,’ Park Yoo Chun had to bring out the
emotions of Dong Sik (his character’s name). He was asked, “What helped
you the most to bring out those feelings?” to which he replied, “The
captain.” His voice relayed the amount of trust he had in actor Kim Yoon
Suk who played the captain of the ship.

“Besides me, there were others who felt
pressure to act out the final scene first. However, the captain (Kim
Yoon Suk) gave out ideas and helped us to grab a hold of our characters’
emotions. Looking at the film, even if we shot the movie in order, I
feel that the ending wouldn’t be as good as this one. The pressure to do
well made us focus more which is why I think it had a good result.”

Produced by Bong Jun Ho, directed by Shim
Song Bo and starring actor Kim Yoon Suk, these great people said they
would like to see Park Yoo Chun continue to act in more movies to which
Park Yoo Chun said was the “best compliment he heard” hiding his
embarrassment behind a laugh.

“After the press conference at the after
party, Kim Yoon Suk told me, ‘You are really like a sponge. You must
continue to do movies’. I was embarrassed because of his compliment but
also thought that I must have done that much for him to say that.”

Park Yoo Chun’s passion and skill for
acting has increased with this film. He has become a serious actor after
overcoming the big screen.

“Drama or movie, I’m not sure which one
fits me more. However, I like movies more. I get the feeling that I
really got experience. I’m really pleased with my first movie, ‘Sea
Fog.’”

JYJ Ranks No. 1 on Tower Record’s Monthly Chart in Japan

JYJ’s second full length album Just Us, which was released in Korea in July, ranked number one on Tower Record’s monthly chart for August.

According to an affiliate, as JYJ’s 2014 Asia tour has not confirmed the
cities in Japan yet, the Japanese fans have been constantly making
requests for JYJ to visit their cities.

On top of that, 2014 JYJ membership
week that was launched on July 31 gathered over 4,000 fans from Japan
and over 2,000 fans flew in from Japan to attend Kim Jae Joong’s drama Triangle fan meeting.

Park Yoo Chun’s I Miss You fan meeting in Japan
recorded competitive ticketing odds of 5:1, while Kim Junsu’s musical
and ballad concert that was held in Tokyo and Osaka in May gathered a
total of 63,000 fans.

An affiliate of JYJ stated, “It is a surprising record that JYJ, who
still has limitations on promoting its albums in Japan, ranked number
one on Tower Records’ monthly chart, beating out other Japanese artists.
The Japanese fans’ continual support for JYJ has also been gathering
interest from numerous affiliates in Japan.”

JYJ is currently carrying out its Asia tour The Return of the King, starting with Jamsil concert on August 9, and will be presenting the 5th concert in Chengdu, China on September 6.

@1215thexiahtic: Finally..
It’s the day to let you go. After missing [her] for 400 years, why are
you leaving like a fool.. You shouldn’t let go to the end. I’ll let you
go today with cherish.. I’ll miss you, Dracula..

LOL~ YC said that filming for the MV & dancing into the night made
him feel dizzy and JS burst into laughter. Sooo cute xDDDDMC asked which outfit they liked most and YC said 'this is the coordi who styled us' so JJ got up and passed the mic to her LOLpartial translations by ohmyjunsu

1:24:JJ: Because we just released a new album, we will be
singing songs from that album at the concert. There are also solo songs
that the members created. There’s the stage performance that only JYJ
provides but by combining individual ‘color’ gained through each
member’s solo activities, we are showing a more diverse stage.

JS: In the past, we would
want to show the cool side of us during concerts but now, I think we
want to have fun with the fans during our concerts.

2:38MC: The choreography to ‘Back Seat’ is very sexy and we
recently saw the music video. While you were filming the MV, are there
any behind the scene stories that you can share with us?

YC: It’s been a while since I’ve danced, and compared to before, it takes longer to memorize things.JJ: Me too.YC: I would feel exhausted faster as well.JJ: Me too me too.YC: In the past, I would film through the night and
feel tired, but it was okay. Now, if I dance at night, oh~ my joints
would hurt…

JJ: Junsu was lipsyncing
while moving his hips. I thought ah.. he really knows which part of his
body he’s confident in… (JS & YC laugh)

3:28MC: Aside from this dance, this album had many stylish points. Which one was your favorite?

YC: We were styled by this nuna here.
/JJ tires to hand the microphone to the stylist/JS: Please show this part, even if it’s just one cut.JJ: Our stylist..YC: She’s still not married yetJS: Single men can try to woo herMC: (joking) You can leave us your contact information and we can display it on the screen. (JYJ laughs and claps xD)

T/N: Only actual interview parts were translated.Translated from original Korean due to errors in the Chinese subtitles.

Episode 1

At that time, I intended to do this interview from various angles but
You can say that I’ve missed the timingWhen thinking that this is already the year 2014……
Things that you have already heard about or
Things that you probably have no interest in, but I’ve not edited them outAnd so, these may no longer be new but
I will disclose them as the finale episodes from my perspectiveAnything that I can disclose about them, these will be the lastI interviewed them based on the sequence they came out from the recording studio
Let me show them in this sequenceFirst of all, about Junsu
While I was preparing for the interview, Jaejoong came and sat next to me overseeing this
He uploaded the photo taken at that time in his twitter right
I also have photos but because of copyrights, I can’t upload them
Sorry about that (⌒∇⌒)
Interview with Yuchun was recorded the following day<Junsu Interview>
Recorded: 11 Aug 2012
Venue: Music Studio, staircase next to B StudioHYT: What was the trigger that started off your love for music?JS: The trigger for me about music
Was when HOT, the Korean group, debut during my elementary school days
After watching their debut stage, I thought I also want to sing and
dance on stage like that. That was how I felt, since then, and began to
harbor the dream of becoming an artist.JJ: It was after seeing the kid Junsu that I wanted so much to become an artist (laugh)
*Jaejoong was teasing Junsu : )HYT: What was the first CD you bought with your pocket money?JS: The group HOT’s CD.HYT: So that was the CD which triggered what you have become now rightJS: That is true.HYT: Which artist do you have most interest in now?JS: I do like many artists but
Recently Chris Brown or Lady Gaga,
I like Beyonce too.
Recently I like Nicki Minaj.
(T/N: Hayato-san wrote Nicki Mirage but I think the correct artist should be Nicki Minaj)HYT: What are the common points between the 3 of you on music?JS: Common points? Common points? Jaejoong hyeong!
(Junsu was asking Jaejoong the meaning of the Japanese words [common points])*Jaejoong explained in Korean.JS: The common points to the 3 of us?HYT: I want to hear what Junsu thinks.JS: Always, that music is, personally also to me, is what brings JYJ back to our origin.
Something that we can go back to, like the constant base for us, that’s what I think.
(he turned to Jaejoong to confirm the words [beginning intentions] and
Jaejoong interpreted it. Seems like Junsu actually wanted to say
[origin])JS: OK, let’s do it one more time.
That music is, personally to me and to also to JYJ
Is something like that is constant and an origin for us to return to.
A base where we can go back to, you can say it like that.HYT: On the other hand, is there any difference between you?JS: Within the similarities, the music genre we like,
More like such things that we think about,
When you see how we compose music, you can tell the type of genre we like is totally different right.
That is, as JYJ, some difference if you want to put it that way,
But that is why, when you gather the genre from all 3 of us,
The extent of that genre becomes good
And becomes what JYJ is good at, I think.HYT: Then how about solo activities, how did you differentiate with JYJ activities?JS: JYJ is a group,
So my own parts within this group is something that I have to do,
As long as I can perform my own role well right
But, when you talk about solo, it means alone
And that is precisely when we do genre that we want to do although it is lonely,
But then it is also ability to do music that only you can do alone,
Like those dance numbers and genre which I wanted to try doing previously,
I can do them together now, and I will go find more of this music,
That is the kind of album that only I alone can do I thought.HYT: Did you originally have some music directions which you wanted
to do separately from those of JYJ? Did you find these only during this
time?JS: (replied in Korean so I didn’t understand) Please watch 3V3 okHYT: Fans do not seem to have any immunity to Junsu’s TARANTALLEGRA
this time but are you moving forward with the same route of music for a
while from now?JS: Well, this doesn’t mean that I will absolutely do the same but
If the music is so, I will use similar way to express them, this “whatever route”,
I don’t set a limit and would want to express freely.
Expressing myself freely like this even from now on.HYT: What were you like when you were a kid”?JS: Mostly, how do you put it, a normal boy.HYT: What was your dream etc. then?JS: I didn’t have any dream when I was a kid.
There was mostly no childhood dream but
First time I had a dream was…….
Ah! I had my first dream, to become a soccer player was my first dream,
I wanted to be one.
I put in effort to become a soccer player then.HYT: Do the 3 of you meet each other in your private time?JS: Once in a while.
But because we have almost no similar off-days among the 3 of us,
So it is tough to meet but when the 3 of us have no work we will meet,
And talk about a lot of things.
Yesterday 3 of us gathered together right, after a long time,
And so, we stayed in the hotel and talked and talked for 6 hours.
We discussed, and we talked about many things.
On music too, on our memories too, and also on our future from now,
We talked a lot about different things.
We had a good time.HYT: What will JYJ become next year in 2013?JS: Next year will be, well this year we had our individual activities right
Next year, we will work towards putting JYJ activities even more as the center.HYT: How do you guys imagine your own future, your aim?JS: Well, the 3 of us did talk a lot about this,
Somehow things like what we want as a result of what we do, how far do we want to achieve,
All these no longer exist.
There is not much need for these any more,
Maybe it is not right to say we don’t need these,
But well, it is not necessary, as human beings, even as we grow older
You can say that we view many things with similar way like this,
Hmm musically, living our lives, we want to hold some allowance
continuously towards many things, we want to live like that. That’s the
kind of feeling.
Well we can say that about our attitude towards many things,
We want to live amidst some allowance from now.
(T/N: trying to translate this as accurately as possible and the main
message from Junsu is that JYJ no longer wants to live-on with all the
burdens on their shoulders. Maybe not ALL the burdens can be lightened,
but they want to be able to relax a little and live somewhat with more
light-heartedness from now)HYT: These 3 years, what do you want to do freely?JS: Next, many things
Firstly on dramas or movies which I have not done,
There are many different things I have not done right
But if I feel that I cannot do it my way, I won’t feel the need to do it quickly.
But some day, I will want to try and put my effort into those.
Although I don’t know when that will be
When I feel that I can do it well
I do want to challenge them.HYT: You’ve been to many places during your world tour, where do you want to go yet have never been to?JS: For concert?
I haven’t been to many countries for concert yet right
Argentina or Bali, and even Japan
Japan is rather near but it’s also not easy for us to go
It’s too bad
And Japan, for that part, we’ve been told continuously that there are fans who are waiting for us right?
When we hear this, it is always something tough and difficult for us
We will never forget that we have support anytime and from everywhere
Some day we will definitely be enjoying the same stage with all of you
We’ll work towards being able to realize this someday.HYT: Let’s realize this next year!! Let’s do it definitely!JS: We’ll work hard on it. Please support us.
<After Interview>HYT: 3 of you have lost weight, are you guys on diet?JS: Recently we haven’t been dieting but no time to get fatter you see.

Episode 2

<Jaejoong Interview>
Recorded: 11 Aug 2012
Venue: Music Studio, Staircase next to B Studio
HYT: What was the trigger that started off your love for music?JJ: Nothing special that triggered my love for music but
Around sixth grade or first year in high school, I suddenly got addicted to Korean folk songs.
And I started doing imitations of those artists I got addicted to.
From there onwards, although I wasn’t good at singing,
I got better and better.
Once I started doing imitations, naturally the songs too
For example although there was no need to sing, when resting at home, strolling outside, or even during my free time,
I listened to songs to imitate so it’s like I will practice singing
And since I kept singing, my throat gets used to it
And I got better which resulted in my interest.HYT: Any particular singer that you imitated because you like him?JJ: There was none.HYT: What triggered you to want to sing in front of people?JJ: Naaah, I just wanted to become a singer.
Putting my voice inside something called a CD
That CD got released, and then I get to listen to that CD you see.
I wanted to feel what it is like.
Everyone, probably all artists
Started off with their triggers at the same position I believe.
Want to be popular, or want their CDs to sell more,
Those are secondary rightHYT: What was the first CD you bought with your pocket money? You remember?JJ: I do remember. Same as what Junsu said just now.
Korean group HOT’s CD
That was the first one I bought myself.
They were very popular then, that….HYT: What are the common points between the 3 of you on music?JJ: Probably the pure love we have for music is the same
We were aligned from those purest time right
From then the music which we started together was the same
Maybe the type of music we like has come to become similar.
But I think everyone knows that
Each of us has our own little distinctness.HYT: You mean it’s like your aims are similar?JJ: The thing we aim for is probably a little different in style
But similarity is probably our wish to try new music
With new style and genre.HYT: Junsu did solo and if there is a chance, does Jaejoong wish to challenge solo too?
(T/N: please bear in mind that this interview was done in 2012)JJ: Well, yes. I want to try
And I think because Junsu sang alone
The music was soaked deep with Junsu’s personality.HYT: Is there a type of music which JYJ should do, and one that is better for solo?JJ: Ballad has stronger individuality than dance numbers, and Junsu’s ballad
Is perfect for Junsu.
There were many ballads which I was glad it was Junsu who sang them
In Junsu’s album.HYT: You wrote the song [NO GAIN] for Junsu,
Is there any message behind that?JJ: Probably anyone who heard that song agrees about the Jaejoong mood inside.
Top it off with Junsu’s vocal
I thought the song felt really new and fresh.HYT: Are you satisfied listening to Junsu singing it?JJ: Yes satisfied.
The guide with my vocal inside sounded totally different.
So there was an even more fresh feeling to it, am satisfied.HYT: Have you never thought about singing yourself too?JJ: No, I’ve already sang it.
Not inside the CD but when I provided my vocal guide and I have that.HYT: You sang it during fan meeting right.JJ: Well, just a short one.HYT: What will JYJ become next year in 2013?JJ: In 2013, we need to level-up even more than this year
And to show everyone this, we need to put in more effort,
Will be good if we can do activities in Japan next year.
We have been saying this every year but definitely want to try next year.HYT: Where in Japan do you want to do a tour?JJ: Really anywhere. Well, other than Tokyo….
Hmmm instead of specific place, I think it’s great anywhere in Japan.
Well it’s under the same sky and I want those fans a little far away
To think that we did come to Japan.HYT: What kind of kid were you?JJ: When I was a kid (laugh) Hmm I disliked being normal I think.
I liked to do things different from my friends.
I wanted to do different things.
For example, although it is not something good, pierce (ear) or clothes I wore.HYT: What was your dream as a kid?JJ: My dream, like what everyone knows, was to become a supermarket’s owner.
Reason was really simple
I thought I can eat whatever candies I want…. laughHYT: What do you do when you are alone?JJ: Now?
When I’m alone I make music, listen to music, drink etc.HYT: Not lonely?JJ: Lonely but I like this loneliness.
I like to space-out alone.HYT: Which country do you want to go to for World Tour?JJ: Junsu went this time, but I want to go Indonesia.
I haven’t been there yet.
You went? How was it?
*Jaejoong in a chatty mode. Laugh.HYT: I went to watch Junsu.
I happened to have some work in Jakarta so I thought I definitely wanted to go.JJ: `How was it?HYT: Was really good. Fans are the same. They react to the same thing at the same moment.JJ: I want to go.HYT: By the way your drama was really fabulous. Final episode tomorrow right.
When you were Gyeon Tak and acted with so many actors
What do you learn from them?JJ: A lot of things. Not something words can express.
I learned how to feel with my eyes and use those emotions when acting with them.HYT: Is that like how you express what you feel when looking at your counterpart act?JJ: Yes that’s right. There is no special formula for this.
How shall I put it~~ You won’t know unless you directly act it out
But it was something that I couldn’t learn even during my acting lessons.HYT: You had time for acting lessons?JJ: Well we get our drama roles right
When I receive my character, I want to become that person
When I get to the filming location and act it out with the other actors
It became my instinct, like I can do it naturally.
Hmm, how much I improve or not, I can’t really tell
That I really don’t know
But I do it thinking I will try my best. Laugh.HYT: The suicide scene of your father (in the drama) was a masterpiece right
I thought that was not even acting already.JJ: Thank you.HYT: That was not acting but penetration into the role rightJJ: Yes.
Well seriously, at that moment~, he wasn’t my real father
And this wasn’t about me but I was really sad, at that time.
So naturally my tears came and I was into my role.HYT: That is immersing into acting
No link with your own father right?JJ: Right, no link.
But Gyeon Tak and his father’s relationship
When I think about that situation
I was so sad it is like there is no way I can don’t shed tears here.
HYT: On the topic of acting, what do you think of Yuchun as an actor?JJ: Wonderful isn’t he. Laugh
It may seems strange for me to say this but
I think he is a very charismatic actor.
He acts with a charisma which I don’t have.HYT: You’ve lost weight right.JJ: The only way is to lose weight isn’t it~HYT: Were you dieting?JJ: Not on purpose.
Couldn’t sleep much and didn’t eat well, very hot too.
Also I did drama and movie at the same time so I can only go slimmer.HYT: Fans said “Eat, Get Fat” in their messages you know.JJ: But they won’t like it if I am fat right. Laugh.HYT: How much weight did you lose?JJ: Around 4-5kg.And here we reached time-up.
*After this, I told him about Saori-san who passed away.
Many people supported her
And that ring of bond has gradually expanded, and for the sake of her
I also told him that everyone wants to support Jaejoong together.
Then he said this year a number of fans have passed away. So sad….
And so I said this to him
Everyone is cheering for Jaejoong you know, good luck.

Episode 3

< Yuchun Interview >
Recorded: 12 Aug 2012
Venue: Sitting on the staircase that connects the 2F of the house which 3 of them stayed inHYT: What was the trigger that started off your love for music?YC: Originally, well, not as a singer but a song-writer or something
I had a dream of becoming a person who makes music but
When I joined the company and met the members, together with members, well, I became a singer you see.
…….. Hmmm, while practising….. I went through a year of under-studying…..
Practised and debut after 1 year of training……. originally that was…..
When I think about it now, I think I was lucky to become a singer but
In the beginning, well, a song-writer or
A music-maker was my first and initial dream you see.HYT: What was your dream as a kid?
Something to do with music as expected?YC: I lived in the America between 6th grade and high school…..
Of course I had dreams at that that time
But more than that….. it was…. how do I put it…
I was a little busy with doing part-time jobs
And couldn’t really go to school…..
But in-between this and that, I did hold some dreams….
You want to oooo? (couldn’t hear) and such things did happen
But then, that kind of dream…… The allowance (extra time for myself) to even live on holding on to some dream was
Something that I didn’t have at that time you see
That is why, well, prior to anything else, was the reality of, that money hurdle
That was utmost important then.HYT: What kind of kid were you?
Were you the type of kid who worked part-time jobs till dawn?YC: Those times….. As a kid…..
The wish to be a normal kid….. I had that
Just attend school normally, play with friends normally and chat…..
That was…. well, normal…
It’s a little…… to compare whether it is normal or abnormal…..
It was because I was small at that time that I didn’t know I supposed…..
Well, just not working part-time jobs but
Like a normal kid and friend……
Something like that….. was my wish thenHYT: When I asked you previously, you were saying that the sound of dish-washing was somehow comforting to you….
This is link to that right? (that what you wish most is to be normal)YC: Yes….. Something like that…… When I think about it now…. Well…..
Hmmmm, probably they’re connected I thinkHYT” Do you remember the first CD you bought with your pocket money?YC: I bought the tape in elementary school but……. I can’t remember.
Coz I bought many
CD was…… It was in my high school days…..
I was working part-time jobs when oooo (? couldn’t hear)… The money…
Ah, I think it was the 2nd album
Among the groups in America….
98 Degrees…. there was this group
Now there is no (? couldn’t hear) structure any more I think…..
I bought that group’s CDHYT: You said you wanted to be a song-writer just now….
This means you’ve been studying music at a young age?YC: Naaah I’ve never study that before
Yet at the same time I wanted to be a song-writer, I want to make music
By having these dreams I can be away from my life now….. It was to escape
I probably have these feelings I think, when I think back now.
At that time…. Now…. I was thinking about those times
What was it? I don’t know….. That….
All I can say is….. That I don’t know…
But now when I think back, there was a mixture of many feelings then…..
As a route of escape… A chance?……
Probably so right? I thought so.HYT: What are your thoughts about the connection between JYJ 3 of you and music?YC: 3 of us is like one ooo (? couldn’t hear)…..
It’s similar but the music part of it……
Especially like that….. I don’t think we want to do it definitely like that.
For example, well, when members write songs (together),
It’s a feeling of freedom and freely we, well, give our opinions, and our greediness in that…
I show them the melody I made, but I don’t have the will to definitely do it that way.
In other words….. as expected….. the other members…
Tthe heart to trust each other as members…. we probably had.HYT: For example, Junsu did a solo concert this year
That and JYJ’s music….. maybe it’s different from the music in solos right…..YC: A little different yesHYT: How about Yuchun on that point?
As part of JYJ you want to express it this way etc
For example, to hold solo concert like that…..YC: Me? Yes!HYT: Yes? You feel that way?YC: Naaah… Hmmm… It is possible but…..
Release an album, release a CD and do solo activities…
Yes I do think of that but looking at Junsu’s solo activities and tour…..
Looking at his live…. Junsu is better at this than me.
I thought it was great that Junsu was the first to do solo activities
Yes I thought so.
But well, as you know, the genre I like is different so what I want to do,
The genre I like
I do want to write songs for such music
But I am not confident to do such activities now you see.
In addition to dance and sing solo on top of the stage……
It’s a bit impossible for me to do 12 or 20 songs like that…HYT: In contrast, how about the 3 of you creating something together on what you yourself want to do, and what you want to make?YC: That is possible.HYT: 2013….. What will JYJ become next year?
What kind of activities will you do?YC: The 3 of us into the military?….. Because we don’t know when
Until then I want to do what we couldn’t so far, activities in Japan etc….
Doesn’t have to be in the Dome you know
Arena or Hall, a tour like that…. We want to do…..
I really want to do so, and drama or acting is good too…
But finally 3 of us doing live….. That’s what I want to do.HYT: That, I will definitely support so let’s definitely do itYC: yesHYT: How do you spend time alone?YC: I just do nothing
When I am alone, I play game or just space-out
If I am home…. When I’m home I eat a lot you see
Mom will……
Why do you eat 5 times, 5 – 6 times so much a day it’s too…..
Er, are you stressed out? ………..She’ll ask
No it’s not that, it’s just that no matter how much I eat and eat…..
I don’t feel full….. You see
So I keep eating, and keep spacing out, and keep going to the toilet
Er, when I’m in Korea it is always hot
So although I want to go strolling with my dogs, it’s not possible since it is too hotHYT: Don’t you go fishing or something?YC: I did go fishing about 2 times when I went Busan recently
But the tides were so high I couldn’t really fishHYT: You rested in Bali right…… How do you relax and enjoy your off days there?YC: Right, Bali…..
Bali was…. I really did nothing….. Just to-and-fro between the sea and the apartment only
So, I know that there is nothing much there
I didn’t have anything I wanted to do there.
When I was there in Bali, it was really just the photo shoot…. filming only
Then having beers with staff and just chatting
Until then….. I was rather busy so didn’t have time to chat like thatHYT: I heard that you read a lot so did you read any book then?YC: I tried to but…… Couldn’tHYT: In your world tour,
What country do you want to go?YC: Where are the fans?
Those will be the countries I want to go
Turkey, India etc.HYT: I want to ask about Yuchun the actor
This time you got rave reviews too and again another award
What is the lure of acting so different from your music activities?YC: I’m not sure but I just enjoy it
Together with actors and the staff, about 50 – 80 of us
Filming and working together without much sleep for 3 – 4 months, that kind…..
It is not friendship but more like the birth of some kind of bond
ooo (? couldn’t hear)…. Was a first-time experience for meHYT: This time you came back when your dad passed away
You had to immediately go back to filming right…..
Yet you did so well…..
Was there some kind of power that you used to enable you to do so?YC: I wanted to run away at first
I really thought to run away
I didn’t want to do any filming or anything at all
Those who looked only at me, my manager and staff and stylist
My mom and younger brother and members and agency and fans
Everyone was really supportive…..
Aaaah I need to be well again, that was what I thought.
A little bit more, with my heart now, at this moment
If I put a little bit more effort, the drama would have been completed and I will be able to have some allowance
I wanted to think that way
At that time, my staff and manager
My family who only looked at me……
I actually got strength from them……… So I went filming after pulling out such strengthHYT: I personally call that the RTP-walk, but has that become a habit?YC: (misunderstood and thought that I meant the RTP-speech)
I don’t know about now, and it has ended already
After completing the drama (Rooftop Prince) and when I have to comment about it in Korea in Korean language
That, how shall I say, the way I do my speech?…..
It just came out….. naturally
In other words, I didn’t have to do anything and it just came out like that
That could be from pressure…… I don’t want that kind of pressure to be normal
I wanted to speak like Yuchun….. But yet my comment was recorded in that style
It’s just like the drama….. And that, again and again I did so
(? couldn’t hear that part)
Now it’s probably an issue (? couldn’t hear) I think
*I’m sorry, I did understand him at that time….. PerspirationHYT: As a fellow actor, how do you see Jaejoong’s acting?YC: I watched Jaejoong’s drama and I was surprised….
Frankly, that Jaejoong in a period drama was really addictive….
Actually, hmmmm…… that acting was done with so much heart….
Normall you can tell if that is acting or not, right…..
Yet I can’t tell, well, that acting was done with so much heart put into it
I was so touched by it
At first I was surprised, and later I was touchedHYT: The last part, he was totally immersed into it, his roleYC: Yes (agree)
That.. Well… Somehow… I want to upgrade my level….
Even if you think so it is impossible to act with heart bearing such thoughts
I think…..
That… Various…. Nothing to do with such pressure
And just believing in yourself….. Like that….
That was how it is done, that is why Jaejoong is…..
Like that….. he achieved level-up rightHYT: As an actor, a role you want to do or
Is there something like that you want to try outYC: At this moment there is nothing in particular I want to do or try
Or shall I say there are many (?)
Whatever is fine, as long as that character is something that I can do
I want to challenge anythingThe end.
When recording the interviews, I used iPhone to keep these for my own records
There are many parts difficult to hear or I couldn’t hear.
Of course, I can hear these using actual recording equipments
Don’t worryWell well
What do you think of the finale episodes?Those I have written about them so far
Are less than 10% of what I do know
But doesn’t mean that I have to spread what I know
And again there are people who take these good and deep contents with malice
It is difficult to convey in words
Please do understandAnd with this
The End (⌒∇⌒)

(note by T/N: These 3 updates by
Hayato-san were tough to translate. What with the time-lag and the
things which actually happened these 2 years.Especially difficult was Yuchun’s. While Junsu and Jaejoong are
usually clear and precise, using simple words to express themselves,
Yuchun as usual use the round-about way to say something.He is never clear nor precise. Coupled with his Japanese, I doubt
Hayato-san knows exactly what Yuchun wanted to convey 100%, judging by
what he updated. But even so, I hope you have at least some idea of what
Yuchun wanted to convey through this)

[FAN ACCOUNT] 2014 JYJ Asia Tour Concert THE RETURN OF THE KING in HCMC By Khanh

At around 14:30 JYJ started to rehearse
at QK7 Stadium. A lot of people/fans mistook it as CD playing until they
heard Junsu’s laughing. Fans were allowed to enter the stadium at 5pm
and at 8pm the concert started.

Opening: fans chanted JYJ. Red ocean.

Creation: JYJ appeared, has Yoochun been working recently? He showed masculine arm muscle.

Be The One & Baboboy:
followed suit. Junsu keeps smiling when singing this song. Jaejoong
looked dangerously delicious and Yoochun was licking his lips during the
rap part and we fans went gaga.

Opening ment: The
members introduced themselves, started with Junsu. Jaejoong was saying
“the weather tonight is great, I was worried that it’s going rain but
it’s not”. Yoochun said “the weather is extremely hot this afternoon but
it is great now and also he’s worried that not many fans will come”.
JYJ said “please enjoy the concert till the end with us”

Dad You There: Jaejoong hit all the high notes perfectly, as expected. Yoochun’s eyes were deep and Junsu looked really emotional.

Let Me See: goose- pump harmonization.

VCR: I was overwhelmed with the emotion from Let Me
See so when the VCR was showing honestly I was watching but at the same
time I was not. It’s like you’re there but you’re not there if you know
what I mean.

Dear J: when the light
was turned back on Jaejoong was already at the center of the main stage
wearing white loose shirt and ripped jeans, started to sing his lungs
out. Needless to say, his live performance is dae-to-the-bak.

7 years old: Jaejoong
exited from the left side of the stage (Junsu’s side) and Junsu entered
from the right side and taking over the main stage with 7 years old. His
singing voice, as expected, is the best. It carries so much emotion to
the point that as if I can hear him laugh, love and cry while telling
Fans his story.

Thirty: Junsu solo
ended with the 7-year-old Junsu said thank you and left the stage from
the left side at the same time the 30-year-old adult Yoochun calmly sat
on his seat at the centre of the stage, lovingly looked at us from side
to side and smiled ever so brightly while waiting for the music to
start. He smiled from the moment he started singing to the end of the
song, and oh…Junsu’s epic eu kyang kyang was also one of the highlights
of this concert. Yoochun exited from the left side of the stage and all
fans’ attention was shifted to the extended stage for Tarantallegra.

Tarantallegra: Ya
Junsu, you’re such a sexy beast. Lotsa hip thrusts. Oh heart, be still.
Towards the second half of the song, that was when there was some
technical problems with Junsu’s mike and eventually the sound died off.
But as professional as he is, our Junsu continued to carry out his
performance without a glitch. At that moment Fans started to chant Kim
Junsu loud and clear as if to fuel more energy into his burning passion.

Incredible: As
Tarantallegra ended Junsu smiled, and after the staff fixed his mike he
asked if fans are having fun, “let’s go incredible” and “everybody sings
it” and fans whole-heartedly participated in “oh oh oh oh oh” part with
Junsu. He said thank you and disappeared down the stage on the lift.
The focus was then shifted back to the main stage where Yoochun entered
with “Walking in the Spring with her”.

Walking in the Spring with Her:
He started strolling down to the extended stage in a slow pace. He
looked all serene and relaxed. When the song ended fans chanted PARK
YOOCHUN PARK YOOCHUN…he laughed and said “thank you thank you thank you
thank you….I appreciate that” in English. “This is our first time
holding a concert in Vietnam, I’m so touched seeing many of you filling
up this stadium. I was worried that you won’t come because it is
predicted to rain [come on Yoochun] but I guess my worries was
in vain” he promised to include Vietnam into JYJ tour in the future and
then all of a sudden “I love you man”…HAHAHAHA.

I Love You: honestly
this song sounds much better live than its studio version. Yoochun +
female dancers = eyegasm and eargasm. During his rap, he held out his
right hand and showed his ring straight to the camera [mission of some sort?].

Butterfly: It’s weird
seeing Jaejoong fully clothed here. But I love his new outfit, and of
course his husky voice. Somehow less is more I guess. The less skin he
showed, the more I could focus on his voice and facial expressions.
Nevertheless, I love Jaejoong…clothed and not :’D Fans chanted KIM
JAEJOONG KIM JAEJOONG at the end of the song, he smiled and said “thank
you”, “the weather is good right?”, “are you feeling hot”, fans answered
“no” so Jaejoong said “if you’re not hot then we’re not happy”, “you
guys are so energetic today, let me hear you scream”, fans creamed,
jaejoong “wowww” [I think fans interpreted hot as hot weather..hahah…culture clash).

Mine:
Jaejoong-the-pole-dancer did not appear, instead a very fierce Jaejoong
pointing at his red ocean as the lyrics went “yeogin ojima naui badaya”
did.

VCR: the boys’ letter to fans which said thank you and sorry. My eyes were watery then.

So So: This was when
2500 red balloons were released into the sky. As I watched our boys, who
were only 5m away from where I stood, singing ever so emotionally,
images started to flash in my head like a highlight movie. My 8 year
journey. My adolescences. The boys’ injustice moments. Paragame
performance. Jejudo. AIG. Tears started to fall uncontrollably. Not
until Jaejoong’s rendition of “let it go let it go. Let it rain let it
rain” and “I love you” that I was brought back to the present. Yes,
Jaejoong pulled me back. He always does.

Be Me Girl & Dancer’s Show Time: I can’t remember because I blanked out

In Heaven: this is probably the best harmonization I’ve ever heard.

Ment: Staff was fixing
Jaejoong’s mike and so Yoochun said we got additional time to chat.
Junsu flaunt his Vietnamese saying we love you, and was trolled by
Jaechun. Jaejoong tempted Junsu by saying we learnt some other words
too, what’s else is there *turned his head to Junsu*. Junsu thought deep
and shyly said again we love you in Vmese which caused Jaechun bursted
in laughter *evil brothers* Jaejoong was asking how to pronounce Vmese
tradional hat, unlike yoochun who surprisedly acquired perfect Vmese
accent, Junsu sounded exactly like a toddler learning how to
speak..which is, of course, melted thousand Vgirls’ hearts. The cutest
moment was when Jaejoong was asking how to say Beef Noodle in Vmese and
Junsu quickly jumped right in and said “Pho” with his 3 years old accent
*fainted*.As a payback, when they were taught to say “Beef Noodle is
delicious”, Jaejoong quickly turned to Junsu and said “Junsu is
delicious”..HAHA.

Letting Go: this was
when it started to drizzle. The boys put on their white gloves. Another
hot moment of JYJ and dancers. When they put their hands on the dancers’
hips, I fainted.

Closing Ment: Jaejoong
announced that there is only 1 song left and asked fans to cheer for
them till the end. The crowd went “arrrrrrrhhhh” and so Junsu said “but
first let us hear your scream”, “anyone of you who are in your 20s,
please scream in 3…2…1” .Fans screamed. “anyone of you who are under
20s, please scream in 3…2….1”. Fan screamed, Jaejoong got excited. “Fan
boys, please scream”, all the girls screamed in bassy voice hahah..and
Jaejoong held out his hand making a no no signs 2 times as if to say I’m
not that easy to cheat and laughed. It was pouring cats and dogs that
fans could hardly open their eyes, Junsu said “the rain makes us sexier,
isn’t it?”,then Jaejoong said “the rain starts at the right time isn’t
it?”.

Back Seat: I can hardly open my eyes due to the down pour rain, fans stayed put with their light sticks held high.

Encore: Fans chanted
under the heavy rain for about 2-3 minutes. The boys changed into jeans
and concert tees, ready to rock the stage with Empty and Get out. All
LED screens were turned off and this is when Jaejoong and Junsu skidded
and glided with the water. I never see them this high before. Jaejoong
said “now this feels like a true concert in Vietnam”. Jaejoong did not
fell down like a lot of people were saying, he intentionally lower
himself and rolled around in the water. He was right in front of me when
he does that. And Yoochun helped a staff cover one of the speakers

Fallen Leaves: both JYJ
and fans could hardly open our eyes but we heard them and they heard
us. They bowed 3 times and said thank you. Jaejoong “annyeonghi gaseyo”,
Junsu “annyeonghi jumuseyo”. No Sad Dawn at the end as all LED screens
were turned off right after Back Seat.

I heard the boys went straight to their
hotel right after the concertin their drenched outfits. Fans stayed back
and picked up all the litters before leaving the venue.

Junsu tweeted right after the concert
ended saying he will not forget Vietnam concert in his life time, and I
bet 6000 fans who came will never do too. The next day I came to the
airport to bid them farewell, the trio seemed to be in a very good mood.
Jaejoong took a picture of us with his phone and waved.

Aug 30 2014. JYJ. Red Ocean. Red balloons. Rain. This is how I’ve spent my youth.“Adolescence is like a heavy rain. Even though you catch a cold from it, you still look forward to experiencing it once again”